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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Roberto on Apr 23, 2023, 14:20:39

Title: NGC4651 - The Umbrella Galaxy from Petts Wood - LRGB
Post by: Roberto on Apr 23, 2023, 14:20:39
Hello All

One that started last year and got defeated by the weather this...

NGC451 - LRGB (https://www.astrobin.com/zey9ko/C/)

which is in Coma Berenices:
(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/jKQBgVrTA90H_620x0_Jm6fNpZq.jpg)

Taken with the usual tandem refractor setup.  Check the annotated version at the link above for other background objects.

Dates: 5 May 2022 ·  6 May 2022 ·  18 Mar 2023 ·  19 Mar 2023 ·  24 Mar 2023 ·  13 Apr 2023 ·  19 Apr 2023 ·  20 Apr 2023
Frames: OSC - 110×300″(9h 10′)
Luminance - IDAS LPS-P2 50 mm: 60×600″(10h)
Integration: 19h 10′

LRGB - Full wide field
(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/_lI9pjx999IT_16536x0_fl7PM1YT.jpg)

LRGB - Crop
(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/6C-2bjDCVPgn_16536x0_fl7PM1YT.jpg)

Roberto

Title: Re: NGC4651 - The Umbrella Galaxy from Petts Wood - LRGB
Post by: garrick on Apr 25, 2023, 11:44:14
Really nice image Roberto.

GW
Title: Re: NGC4651 - The Umbrella Galaxy from Petts Wood - LRGB
Post by: Roberto on Apr 25, 2023, 12:32:50
Many thanks Garrick!
Title: Re: NGC4651 - The Umbrella Galaxy from Petts Wood - LRGB
Post by: Carole on Apr 25, 2023, 12:40:13
Another one l hadn't heard of.  Great result Roberto.

Carole
Title: Re: NGC4651 - The Umbrella Galaxy from Petts Wood - LRGB
Post by: Roberto on Apr 25, 2023, 13:24:24
Thank you Carole. Not really a target for a refractor but what can we do?...
Title: Re: NGC4651 - The Umbrella Galaxy from Petts Wood - LRGB
Post by: Carole on Apr 25, 2023, 14:10:03
Yes we are all limited by our kit and skies.

Carole
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